Senior - Software Development

At lastminute.com, we live for the holidays. We are the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. With technology, we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java applications with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices.

• Collaborate with architects and product managers to deliver high-quality features.

• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical evaluations.

• Identify performance bottlenecks and suggest improvements.

• Mentor junior developers and contribute to best practices and development standards.

• Ensure secure coding practices and compliance with company policies.
   

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5–8 years of hands-on Java development experience.

• Strong knowledge of Spring Framework, including Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security.

• Experience with REST APIs, JSON, and microservices architecture.

• Proficient in SQL and experience with relational databases like MySQL, or Oracle.

• Familiarity with NoSQL databases like MongoDB is a plus.

• Working knowledge of build tools like Maven/Gradle and version control (Git).

• Exposure to containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS is a bonus.

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

• Self-motivated with a passion for learning and continuous improvement.